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CRITICAL! originally started as a podcast covering the history of pro wrestling video games. While wrestling games and wrestling is our bread and butter, we also cover our other interests such as vide... more
FAQs about CRITICAL!:How many episodes does CRITICAL! have?The podcast currently has 123 episodes available.
May 08, 2023Episode 22: AJPW Games (SEGA)This week it's SEGA's All Japan games. All Japan Pro-Wrestling featuring Virtua Fighter, Giant Gram and Giant Gram 2000. The third game especially is considered a classic of the wrestling genre. Damn, we didn't talk about Jim Steele as the real life Wolf Hawkfield.Note: We're switching to a bi-weekly format to better fit work schedules. ...more1h 54minPlay
April 30, 2023Episode 21: AJPW Games (Natsume)This week, we're talking about the All Japan Pro-Wrestling games developed for the Super Famicom by Natsume. If you're outside Japan, you may remember Natsume Championship Wrestling, a port of the second game in the series without the AJPW license. ...more1h 41minPlay
April 16, 2023Episode 20: Wrestle Kingdom SeriesThis week, we talk about Wrestle Kingdom 1 + 2 which are...in my opinion, some pretty boring games with great rosters. Also, Doug Basham and D-Von Dudley's severed leg. No new episode next week!...more1h 33minPlay
April 08, 2023Episode 19: All Star Pro-Wrestling SeriesThis week, we take a look at the All Star Pro-Wrestling series by Square/Square Enix. Some of the most visually impressive wrestling games ever made. Also, the Wonderful World of Pat Tanaka and Steve Austin calls Pro-Wrestling NOAH....more2h 11minPlay
March 22, 2023Special Report #1: WWE 2K23WWE 2K23 is out now so here is our review. We've got a lot to say about what I think is an incredibly user unfriendly game. Is it fun? Let's find out.Note: No new episode next week....more1h 38minPlay
March 19, 2023Episode 18: Toukon Road SeriesThis week we talk about the Toukon Road series which were games that existed if you didn't have a Playstation and Toukon Retsuden 3. GCW vs AEW Fight Forever, JEFFY, and licensing in China. ...more1h 45minPlay
March 05, 2023Episode 17: Ultra Pro Wrestling with Sam VallelyA whopper of an episode this week as we're joined by Sam Vallely of Hyperfocus Games. Developer of Ultra Pro Wrestling which is smashing through Kickstarter right now. We talk about the Kickstarter, goals for the game, inspiration, story mode..pretty much anything you want to know! ...more2h 56minPlay
February 25, 2023Episode 16: NJPW Games (Varie)This week, we cover the Varie New Japan Pro-Wrestling games for Game Boy and Super Famicom. Some you should avoid, some worth checking out. News of the week, figure talk and tech issues that have my brain leaving my body. ...more2h 42minPlay
February 20, 2023Episode 15: Toukon Retsuden SeriesToukon Retsuden is a huge part of wrestling game history. The first 3D wrestling game, YUKES first game and a port that would introduce us to legendary ring announcer Gorgon. This week we cover the whole series, Toukon Retsuden 1-4, Toukon Retsuden on the WonderSwan, Toukon Retsuden Advance and Power Move Pro Wrestling....more2h 3minPlay
February 06, 2023Episode 14: WWF Arcadce GamesI'm annoyed that the ending of Episode 13 is messed up I decided to edit and upload Episode 14 as quick as I could. So here it is! We revisit and go more in depth with the WWF arcade games that we talked about in a previous episode. WWF Superstars, WWF WrestleFest and WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game.- The Big Dirty LB...more1h 47minPlay
FAQs about CRITICAL!:How many episodes does CRITICAL! have?The podcast currently has 123 episodes available.